Tobacco-user&#39;s stand



Sept, 3, 1929" J.- E.-NEAHR TOBACCO USERS STAND Filed Ma'rbh- 6; 1924 Patented Sept. 3, 1929.

UNITED STATES JACOB E. NEAHR, F HAR'r'snALE, NEW YORK.

' IOBAGCO-USERS STAND,

Application filed March 6, 1924. Serial No. 697,180.

This invention relates mainly to smokers stands or tables.

There is shown in the drawings a stand embodying the present improvements, and comprising a table top, suitably supported.

One of the features ofthe invention is the equipment of the table top with the desired fittings, comprising an ash-receiver and match-box, without rendering the table an ungainly object, and in fact-giving the table an artistic and attractive appearance.

To this end there is formed in the table top a depression, well or perforation, down into which is set a box, usually of metal, to

constitute an ash-receiver. For the box there is provided a cover, and in the box is provided a match-receiver, the whole being sunken, or rising but little, if any, above the broad top of the table, so that the structure pleases the eye. At the top of the well in the table is preferably provided a brim or molding, which extends around the edge of the well, and rises a little above the table top, having the appearance of a framing for the smoking set. The ash-receiver may be lifted out from the table and its contents removed and then the ash-receiver may be replaced.

The ash-receiver may be of cylindrical contour and provided with a narrow brim to proj ect into a recess formed at the top of the well in the table or the top of said molding, and the match-box, the cover, the match-striking apparatus and cigar-rest may be mainly of the type set forth in my application No. 666,449, filed October 4, 1923 (now Patent No. 1,595,807, dated August 10, 1926).

Other features and advantages will hereinafter appear.

In the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a sectional view of the improved table provided with a smokers set, showing the invention in one form.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the matchbox, which sets down into the ash-receiver and to which is hinged the cover of the ashreceiver.

Figure 3 is a plan of a table having the described equipment.

Figure 4 is a plan showing the cover open and illustrating the cigar-pinching devices.

Figure 5 is a detail of the parts seen at Figure 4.

The details of the ash-receiver set are as follows:

The cover 10 is designed for a circular ashreceptacle 11. The cover has one straight edge 12, where it is hinged at 13 to a match-safe 14, which is inserted in the ash-receptacle, said safe having a straight side 15, and the cover being hinged thereto. The remainder of the match-safe is curved to conform to the 1 interior of the ash-receptacle. Upon its upper edge, opposite from the hinge, the matchsafe is provided with a hook 17, which catches over the edge of the receptacle 11, and partly supports the match-safe; the latter being partly supported by its hinge.

A partition device 18 resembling a box is inserted in the match-safe, and comprises two partitions 20,21, serving to divide the matchsafe into three compartments. The partition device may be secured by means of a boss 22 pressed into a depression 23 provided in the main wall of the partition device. For longer matches, the partition device may be pressed down upon a ledge or floor 23 formed on the match-box, as at Figure 2, thus making a receptacle of extra depth.

In the cover 10 is provided a depository in the form of a slot or opening 24 through which burnt matches and other refuse may be dropped into the ash-receptacle. Between said depository and the main curved edge of the cover is a match-striking aperture 25, and beneath this aperture is a receptacle 0r pocket 26 in the form of a slideway, into which may be thrust the sides 27 broken 0E from an ordinary paper box of safety-matches; these sides having the usual match-striking preparation forming a coating thereon. In the pocket 26 is formed a finger-opening 27 to afford access to the under side of the parts 27, which may therefore be conveniently pinched between the fingers for manipulation.

At the ends of the opening 24 there may be provided cigar-rests 28, elevated above the cover and extending out over the table top.

On its under side the cover may be provided, near its hinge side, with; cigar-extinguishers, each in the form of a pinching blade or jaw 29 hinged at 30 to a mount, which may be in the form of a pair of pivoted ears 31, one on each side of the pinching jaw. The jaw is pressed aganst the under side of the cover 10 by means of a spring 31 coiled around the hinge pintle seen at 30. The blade 29 is continued beyond the pintle to form a finger-piece 31 pressure upon which opens the oincher or jaw 29, so that a cigarette can be thrust under it, whereupon the spring will cause the jaw to pinch the cigarette against the cover-plate 10, and thereby quench the cigarette, which, if desired, may

The ash-receiver 11 is set down into a well 32 provided in the table top 33, which is of ample thickness, and may be glued upon a supporting block 34, down into which the well may be continued at 32 In this way a capacious ash-receiver may be employed without projecting up, but little it any, above the table top. Surrounding the well may be provided an annular raised molding 35, which may be harmonious with the table top, and preferably formed of the same piece of wood. In the top of this molding is formed an inner annular recess 36, into which sets down an exterior brim 37 which is rolled upon the top of the ash'rece'iver, the brim'being preferably flush with the top of the molding, or possibly resting a little below said top. Between the brim and the vertical face of the recess is left an annular space 38, in which may play the supporting hook 17.

Variations may be resorted to within the scope of the invention, and portions of the im provements may be used without others.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A smokers stand comprising a pedestal, a table thereon, the table having a recess in its top, an ash tray fitting within said recess and having a hinged top provided with an aperture adapted to receive a match striking tab, said aperture extending entirely through the top whereby said tab may be grasped when the top is raised and held between the fingers for adjustment in the aperture, said table also having an upstanding rim extending around the recess with the top of the rim slightly above the table top and ash tray top having on its under side a cigar extinguisher.

2. A smokers stand comprising a pedestal, a table thereon, said pedestal having a recess in its top, said table having an opening registering with said recess, an ash tray fitting within the recess and having therein an ash compartment anda match safe with separate hinged tops therefor, the under side of the top of the ash receiver having pivoted thereto a cigar extinguisher, the table having a .rin around said ash receiver in the form of an annular ledge extending slightly above the table and the ash receiver having a flange 'ei\.- tending over the upper edge of said rim.

JACOB E. NEAHR. 

